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Rule 3 (5) of the Draft Rules, 2018 talks about the traceability of originator of information on intermediary platforms, as required by government agencies. Will this include breaking of end-to-end encryption on platforms such as WhatsApp or Signal? @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
Rule 3(9) of the Draft Rules mentions deployment of technology based automated tools for identifying and removing unlawful content. Does this mean using AI for auto-content filtering? Is this restricted to Art. 19(2) or all unlawful content? @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
Intermediaries having more than 5 mil. users are required to have a local office in India and be incorporated under Indian laws. Will this not prove burdensome for small-medium sized intermediaries? Might discourage them to offer services in India? @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
Rule 3(2)(j) talks about barring content from being uploaded which promotes cigarettes or consumption of alcohol and similar products. Does the word promotion mean - 'advertising' or encompasses all content where there is use of cigarettes or alcohol? @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
Do the Draft Rules by making provisions such as automated content filtering not violate the SC's judgment in Shreya Singhal? The judgment laid down a strict mandate to follow the contours of 19(2) and bar intermediaries from playing the judicial role. @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
Considering the mandate of the Draft Intermediaries Rules and their effect on social media and other intermediaries, we feel that the deadline for submitting comments i.e. 15th January shall be extended by MeitY @GoI_MeitY #SaferSocialMedia
